While some file formats can't be changed, there are a lot that are. Here's how to change file formats in Windows 11 and what steps you can take to simplify the task.

Need to use third-party programs to open files on your PC? Here's how to change file associations in Windows 10 and choose which apps open which file types.

Apps that open files In macOS, you can change what app opens a specific file type from the file itself. Right-click a file that you want to change the default app that opens, and select Get Info.

On Windows 11, you can change the format of a file in multiple ways through File Explorer, Command Prompt, and from a compatible application. In this guide, I'll show you how.

How to open files on a Chromebook The Files app makes it easier to find and open files on ChromeOS. Like other operating systems, you only need to double-click a file to open it most times.

Windows makes it easy for you to open up these files by setting up default programs for each file type -- images files, for example, will open by default in the Windows 10 Photos app.

How to Change the Way You Open Files in Google Chrome. The default applications your computer uses to open files can be changed if you prefer to use something other than what is currently set.

How to Change Settings to Open a PDF File. A Portable Document File is a type of file that uses an open standard across different computer platforms and programs.

You no longer need third-party apps if you want to open zip files on iOS. Rar files? That's another story.